About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of goddess Persephone (Kara) facing right with a corn wreath; a pendant earring and the inscription KOPΑΣ at Ieft (very worn). There is a dotted border. The back (reverse) depicts the goddess Nike, draped from waist down, her wings spread behind; she raises her head and left arm to place a veil on a trophy (post with armor breastplate, helmet, and shield with greaves below). She holds a hammer downwards in her lowered right hand.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Persephone
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Place
- Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 310 BCE–305 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: KOPΑΣ Reverse: ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΙΟΣ
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.7 cm (1 1/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.724
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/141564/manifest.json